Visit The Rijksmuseum In Amsterdam - Tickets, How To Do ItPosted by Mark Spector on August 21st, 2022 The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum in Amsterdam. Housed in three buildings, the main building is on the Museumplein, and two other buildings are located at the Nicolaas Witsenkade in Amsterdam North. Since 2013, the museum's director has been Danielle van Bruggen. The Rijksmuseum today possesses around 600,000 paintings, drawings and prints dating from the Middle Ages to the present day and an extensive collection of international art dating from antiquity to the 1900s. The museum also has an extensive collection of prints, engravings, and numerous art objects. The Rijksmuseum also boasts the Amsterdam Museum Collection, with over 28,000 objects dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. Entry costs €15, although this includes free entry to most museums on Museumplein. Concessions are available for those aged 5-18, seniors over 65 and Dutch students. Special concessions are available for disabled people with 90%. How To Get ThereThe Rijksmuseum is located on Museumplein, in Amsterdam's main museum district. The closest railway station is Amsterdam Centraal Station (Central Station) which is within walking distance. The following railway companies serve Amsterdam Central Station: The Central Station is located on the Den Haag - Rotterdam main railway line, operated by N.S. Trains run every half an hour, roughly between 6 am and 12 pm, and every two hours between 12 pm and 6 am. There are also six hours of daytime services to/from The Hague, and two local trains per hour pass through Amsterdam during the day - although they do not make all stops. The average journey time between Amsterdam Central Station and Den Haag Centraal is roughly 18 minutes, while the average journey time between Amsterdam Central Station and Rotterdam Centraal is roughly 36 minutes. The museum is served by two tram stations, which are: Metro/Tram Stop: Museumplein Tram lines 16, 24 and 25 run from the city centre to Museumplein. Tram line 25 will take you directly to the Rijksmuseum in 10 minutes. It runs between Amsterdam Central Station and Amstelveen, with a total journey time of around 30 minutes. There are no direct trams to the Rijksmuseum, but many stops along the route. A common way to get to the museum is catching a tram to/from Dam Square (several stops on each route). Bus Stop: Keizersgracht 92 Bus lines 7 and 98 run from Amsterdam Central Station and stop at Keizersgracht. The journey is roughly 14 minutes, taking you directly to the Rijksmuseum, with several stops along the way. Ticket and Tour Prices
Disabled Visitors: Free, but must be registered at the time of booking. However, a person assisting them can enjoy free entry too. The Rijksmuseum is open: Monday to Friday: 10.00am - 5.00pm Saturday: 10.00am - 5.30pm (closed at 1.30pm on Sundays) Sunday and Public Holidays: Closed on these days. However, there is a free viewing visit every day until 6 pm. The Rijksmuseum is easily accessible - all you have to do is get to one of the four main places in Amsterdam. Remember to bring your passport, I.D., and entry ticket. Ref: https://www.snipesocial.co.uk/blogs/113807/Visit-The-Rijksmuseum-In-Amsterdam-Tickets-How-To-Do-It Like it? Share it! More by this author |